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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/19/2011 Kent City Council Meeting KENT W A 5 H I H G T l]M1 July 19, 2011 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Harmon, Higgins, Perry, Ranniger, and Raplee. Councilmember Thomas was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) At the request of the Council President, it was agreed to hear Public Comments before the Public Hearing. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) The Veterans and Human Services Levy was added to the agenda at the request of members of the audience. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No recognition was given. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Raplee announced upcoming events at ShoWare. C. National Night Out. (CFN-122) Mayor Cooke declared August 2, 2011, National Night Out in the City of Kent, and Public Education Specialist Sara Wood explained the program and encouraged residents to participate. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Medical Marijuana Moratorium. (CFN-1320) City Attorney Tom Brubaker explained the history of the issue, and pointed out that city staff has been given clear direction to develop new regulations and to end the moratorium as soon as possible. He explained the process for moving forward after this hearing as follows: • City staff will develop options for regulating collective gardens and other statutorily allowed medical marijuana facilities • Staff will prepare a motion for Council rather than the Land Use & Planning Board to hold the public hearing, and to develop regulations directly through the Council's Economic & Community Development Committee • Staff will bring to the committee a range of regulatory options including both restrictive and non-restrictive approaches for Council to consider • The committee will indicate where it would like Kent's regulations to fall within the range of more restrictive to less restrictive options • After receiving direction from the committee, staff will develop specific regulations based on that policy decision • Staff will bring a final set of regulations back to the committee for recommendation to the full Council for passage Brubaker emphasized that the only subject for discussion during tonight's hearing is the implementation of the moratorium ordinance, and outlined the rules for speaking. Upon Albertson's request, Mayor Cooke began the hearing by calling on speakers from Kent before calling on speakers from other cities. 1 Kent City Council Minutes July 19, 2011 The following people spoke about the need for safe and convenient access to medical marijuana, the reluctance to have a criminal record because they need medical marijuana, and the benefits of medical marijuana in easing severe pain. Some stated that it is not necessary to look at other cities and states, as the dispensaries in Kent are located in convenient places away from residences and schools, and are profes- sional and safe. All agreed that it is important to end the moratorium quickly and that dispensaries should be on bus lines. Mr. Lambert and others invited the Mayor and Counalmembers to visit their businesses and to provide information. Mr. Martinelli said individuals should be held accountable and that these tactics by the City are wrong. Mr. Hiatt urged the City to re-examine its position on the moratorium and said he will take Kent to court if they persist in passing this moratorium. He added that he has advised his clients that they can re-open on Monday, July 25, as long as they are in compliance with Section 4.03 of 50.73, which is the Community Garden provision. Desiree Boshart 21803 108 Avenue SE, Kent Robby Shaver 25032 Lake Fenwick Drive, Kent Dawn Nelson 10046 SE 248, Kent Pam Larsen 20607 140th Avenue SE, Kent Charlotte Peery 12315 SE 270, Kent Jennifer LaDoux 9721 S 248, Kent Koli P. Bolden 27400 132 Avenue SE, Kent Charles Lambert, Evergreen Holistic Center 925 E. Maple Street, Kent John Lukasavage 1256 Weiland Street, Kent Jessica King, Suzy Q's 6624 S. 196 Street, Kent Tina Over 734 Alvord Avenue N, Kent Scott Goggin 329 21st Avenue N, Kent Lydia Ensley 14200 73rd Avenue, Bothell Vivian Welch 26402 1871h Avenue SE, Covington Anthony Martinelli, Sensible Washington 21841 12 Avenue South, Des Moines Douglas Hiatt, Attorney 3161 Elliott Avenue, Suite 340, Seattle Philip Dawdy, Wa. Cannabis Association 1608 E. Republic, Seattle Heather Houghton 604 S. 208, Des Moines Jared Allaway 35810 16th Avenue S., Federal Way Chris Pyse 23553 109th Ct SE, Kent Columba Tsang, Herbal Choice Caregivers 21628 43rd Place South, Kent Perry moved to make a letter from Jared Allaway part of the public record. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. Perry expressed appreciation for the input and invited anyone who is interested in working on this issue to contact her. She then moved to close the public hearing. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT A. Veterans and Human Services Levy. (CFN-118) Mike Heinisch, Executive Director of Kent Youth & Family Services, 232 S. 2"d, Kent, explained the levy and thanked the city for its support. Delia Prado, Health Point Community Health Center, 403 E. Meeker, Kent, requested that the levy be extended. Dwight Jackson, Catholic Community Services, 1229 W. Smith Street, Kent, thanked the city for its support of the initiative and explained their services. Leslie Hamada, 28026 1891h Avenue SE, Kent, pointed out some of the services which would go away if the levy is not 2 Kent City Council Minutes July 19, 2011 extended. James Talbert, Catholic Community Services Emergency Assistance Program, 1229 W. Smith Street, Kent, said these funds are desperately needed. CONSENT CALENDAR Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through H. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of July 5, 2011, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Bills were not available for approval. C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Thomas. (CFN-198) An excused absence from the July 19, 2011, meeting for Councilmember Thomas was approved. D. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant, Elementary Schools. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign three Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant Agreements in the amount of $22,500 to purchase three flashing beacon assemblies for elementary school zones in the Kent School District, amend the budget and expend the funds in accordance with the grant terms was authorized. E. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant, Target Zero Task Force. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant Agreement in the amount of $93,840 for the Kent/South King County Target Zero Task Force, amend the budget, and expend the funds in accordance with the grant terms was authorized. F. King County Sheriff's Office Cost Reimbursement Agreement, Registered Sex Offender. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the King County Sheriff's Office Grant Agreement in the amount of $49,667.90, amend the budget, and expend the funds in accordance with the grant terms was authorized. G. Consultant Services Contract for Landsburg Mine. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign Amendment No. 3 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Aspect Consulting for Environmental Services related to the Landsburg Mine site in the amount of $18,516, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. H. King County Veterans & Human Services Renewal Resolution. (CFN-118) Resolution No. 1846 stating the City Council's support for King County Proposition No. 1, the Veterans and Human Services Levy, was adopted. BIDS A. 2011 Water Improvements. (CFN-1186) The bid opening was held on July 12, 2011, with four bids received. Public Works Director LaPorte described the project and noted that the low bid was submitted by Rodarte, Inc., and recommended award to them. Raplee moved to award the 2011 Water Improvements project contract to Rodarte Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,627,071.45 and to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions accept- 3 Kent City Council Minutes July 19, 2011 able to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. B. Horseshoe Bend Secondary Levee. (CFN-1318) Public Works Director LaPorte explained the project and noted that nine bids were received on July 12, 2011. He recommended award to the low bidder, Scarsella Brothers, Inc. Raplee moved to authorize the Mayor to award and sign the contract with Scarsella Brothers, Inc. for the Horseshoe Bend Levee Improvements, East and West River Bend Secondary Levees, in the amount of $796,821.10, subject to final terms and conditions accept- able to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. Higgins seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke introduced student intern Alton Lu, and reported on the South County Area Transportation Board meeting she attended this morning. C. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson noted that, due to National Night Out on August 2 nd, the Council meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. It was clarified that the August 16th meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. as well, due to the primary election. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. E. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee reported that the time of the Operations Committee meetings will be changed from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., beginning in September. She also noted that the meeting of August 2Id has been cancelled and that there will be a special meeting on August 9tn F. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger reported that the committee will not meet in July. G. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee announced that the meeting of August 15Y has been cancelled and that there will be a special meeting on August 8th. I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) No report was given. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, City Clerk 4